Should a raised bed be covered in the winter?
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It depends on what you use your raised bed for. If it is a vegetable garden-not necessary. If you have some perennial flowers in a raised bed you could chose to cover it with a good layer of mulch or individually cover the plants. Otherwise it is not necessary to cover. I clean mine out in the fall removing all dead plant material and rake it smooth. In the spring I rake again before I plant.
Hey, Barb: I don't think it is necessary to cover a raised bed. Treat it just like the dirt in your yard. If you are trying to save some plants over the winter and are in a cold area, covering might be helpful.
Yes, you can use leaves or other biodegradable paper or bags to Cover it.
Do you mean as in a canopy or a bed skirt? Personally when I do a raised bed for a client, I do add a bedskirt, so there can be underbed storage. I have found over time, I don't like canopies as they are massive dust collectors unless your going to take them down monthly as wash - too much work for me. Now mosquito net canopy is another matter as that will keep me from getting eaten alive during spring.
Hello Barb.
If it has tender plants in or you want to keep weeds from growing, otherwise no!